Tuesday May 21st 2013

Tagged: best of portland

Top 5 “Drinks on the Patio” places in Portland

Top 5 “Drinks on the Patio” places in Portland
April 23, 2013

The sun was blazing today, although the air was crisp and cold. Outside on the patio at Brian Boru, I realized that “Drinks on the Patio” season has started, and it’s probably time to post my five favorite places to drink outdoors.

Eventide Oyster Co.: one of the top 10 oyster bars in the country. Again.

Eventide Oyster Co.: one of the top 10 oyster bars in the country. Again.
April 17, 2013

It’s no secret that Eventide Oyster Co. is on a huge roll. Food and Wine People’s Best Chef 2013. One of Food and Wine’s Best Oyster Bars. Now Imbibe Magazine is following suit, billing Eventide as one of their top 10 oyster-centric bars in America.

Brussels sprouts addiction? Here are the top 5 places to OD in Portland.

Brussels sprouts addiction? Here are the top 5 places to OD in Portland.
December 26, 2012

I’ve “hurt myself” a few times with the Brussels sprouts at Boda on Congress Street, but the effects were only a temporary case of cotton mouth from all of the nước mắm that gives them their irresistible salty-savory allure. I’ve never required medical attention…but if the end was nigh because I ate one too many plates of awesomeness from any of the following places, I’d be okay with it. They really are to die for.

Top 8 cheeseburgers in Portland

Top 8 cheeseburgers in Portland
December 18, 2012

I’m sharing with you my picks for the ten best cheeseburgers in Portland based on my son’s criteria: Is it good plain? So you won’t find heirloom vegetables or foie gras on this list, although I assure you that a number of these places do jaw-dropping things with the fancier iterations as well.